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A tragic incident unfolded on Chicago’s South Side, resulting in the death of a man who was shot earlier this week, according to authorities.
Chicago police reported that on Tuesday afternoon, a suspect was detained following a shooting in a parking lot in the city’s South Side.
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The violent encounter took place in the Brainerd neighborhood along the 9400 block of South Ashland Avenue, around 3:30 p.m., as detailed by police.
According to law enforcement, the suspect, known to the victim, approached the 32-year-old man and opened fire with a handgun.
After sustaining a gunshot wound to the abdomen, the victim was rushed to Christ Hospital in critical condition but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries, officials confirmed.
On Wednesday, the Cook County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 32-year-old Antoine Alexander. He died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and his death is being investigate as a homicide.
Investigators were staged near a Page Security parking lot on Tuesday.
Employees from a nearby business say the shooting happened after an altercation between two Page Security employees.
One of the employees told ABC7 they ran for cover after they witnessed the shooting. They said the shooter ran away.
Police recovered a gun from the scene. CPD later confirmed that one person was taken into custody.
Area detectives are investigating.
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